NCCAP Resident Assessment 4

Question 1

The term 'leisure history' in activity assessment refers to:

Accepted Answer

Information about a resident's lifelong interests, hobbies, and leisure patterns before admission

Answer

Leisure history captures the resident's pre-admission lifestyle, interests, and meaningful roles that inform individualized programming.

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of an intrinsic motivation factor that an activity assessment should explore?

Accepted Answer

The resident's sense of purpose, spiritual beliefs, and personal values

Answer

Intrinsic motivators — like purpose, values, and beliefs — drive meaningful engagement from within the individual rather than from external circumstances.

Question 3

A care plan conference is scheduled for a resident with a new diagnosis of congestive heart failure. The activity professional's assessment should be updated to address:

Accepted Answer

Activity modifications needed due to new physical limitations such as fatigue and dyspnea

Answer

New diagnoses require activity professionals to reassess functional limitations and adapt programming to accommodate changes in the resident's condition.

Question 4

When assessing a resident's social history, the activity professional asks about the resident's former occupation. This information is MOST useful for:

Accepted Answer

Identifying skills, interests, and a sense of identity to incorporate into programming

Answer

Occupational history reveals skills, roles, and sources of meaning that can be woven into purposeful activity programming.

Question 5

Which of the following scenarios would MOST likely trigger a significant change assessment (SCA) under MDS guidelines?

Accepted Answer

A resident experiences a major stroke resulting in new functional deficits

Answer

A major stroke with new functional deficits meets the criteria for a Significant Change in Status Assessment, requiring a new comprehensive MDS.

(NCCAP) National Certification Council for Activity Professionals Practice Test

(NCCAP) National Certification Council for Activity Professionals Practice Test

NCCAP Resident Assessment 4